December 17, 2009
Mr H Y Loi (left) and his staff, Azzahar and Clement, showing Victoria School students how to use the Total Station.
For some Victoria School students, the arrival of the holidays means it's time to sink their teeth into new experiences and survey uncharted ground. From operating a Total Station that measures distances with electronic precision to learning how to tell apart the complex tools of a dental clinic, the students get a rare opportunity to immerse themselves into the daily routines of occupations that they'd otherwise encounter only once in a blue moon.
Since the programme began two years ago, a number of Sec 3 students have enjoyed the chance to familiarise themselves with a variety of professions through direct observation and participation.
"Students are selected based on their interest, and through the recommendations of their teachers," says Mrs Wong Li Meng, the Teacher-in-charge of Education & Career Guidance. A few students have their hearts set on certain industries or occupations, but for many, this work attachment is their very first exposure to fresh possibilities that leaves them with vastly opened minds and opinions of the job.
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